customary

cus·tom·ar·y
/ ˈkəstəˌmerē/
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adj.
according to the customs or usual practices associated with a particular society, place, or set of circumstances.
∎
according to a person's habitual practice:
I put the kettle on for our customary cup of tea. ∎ Law
established by or based on custom rather than common law or statute.
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n.
(pl. -ar·ies) hist.
another term for custumal.
DERIVATIVES:cus·tom·ar·i·ly
/ ˌkəstəˈme(ə)rəlē/ adv.cus·tom·ar·i·ness
n.

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